Mitra Diocesana De Apucarana

What Mitra Diocesana De Apucarana does

Mitra Diocesana de Apucarana is the canonical administrative body of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Apucarana, headquartered in Apucarana, Paraná, Brazil. Founded on November 28, 1964 by Pope Paul VI and installed on March 28, 1965, the diocese exercises ecclesiastical jurisdiction over 36 municipalities in central-north Paraná, organized into 6 decanatos and 62 parishes. It serves a territorial population of approximately 567,000 inhabitants, of whom 74.5% are Catholic (IBGE Census 2022). The diocese administers sacramental services, priestly formation (two diocesan seminaries), permanent diaconate coordination, and charitable activities through Cáritas Diocesana and the Serviço Diocesano de Caridade (SEDIC). Pastoral staffing includes 100 presbíteros (83 diocesan + 16 religious from congregations such as Josefinos, Palotinos, MSP, FAM) and 107 permanent deacons.

The diocese operates a digital communication infrastructure branded as the Sistema D.A de Comunicação, comprising the D.A Online web portal (diocesedeapucarana.com.br), the D.A TV YouTube channel (created February 5, 2018, with over 500 videos), the diocesan magazine D.A Revista, and ancillary digital products (Liturgia Diária, Pulsandos, Cantos Pastorais, Homilia Dominical, Comunicador Diocesano). Audio distribution includes Rádio Desterro FM 106.5 and Web Rádio Deus Está no Ar. The diocese is governed by a bishop (currently Dom Carlos José de Oliveira, installed April 6, 2019) and is canonically affiliated with the CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil) and the CNBB Regional Sul II.

The diocese is a non-profit religious organization with no equity, no public listing, and no parent company. Revenue is sourced from parish tithing (dízimo), direct donations via PIX, the annual Campanha da Fraternidade (Lent fundraiser, 60% to Fundo Diocesano de Solidariedade, 40% to Fundo Nacional de Solidariedade), and Cáritas-administered social funds. Operational scope is regional (central-north Paraná), with formal staff of 24 employees at the Cúria Diocesana plus the much larger pastoral workforce distributed across parishes.

Name

Mitra Diocesana De Apucarana

Legal name

Mitra Diocesana de Apucarana

Website

https://diocesedeapucarana.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1964

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Mitra Diocesana de Apucarana is a Catholic diocese in central-north Paraná, Brazil, administering 62 parishes across 36 municipalities for 74.5% of the 567,000-inhabitant territorial population, with a digital evangelization platform (D.A Online, D.A TV) and Cáritas charitable arm.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Catholic Diocese Religious Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

akta.pro primary industry

Denominational & Ecclesiastical Governance Bodies (Dioceses, Synods, Conferences) (BPAGAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Catholic Broadcasting (MPABALAB), Local Religious/Faith-Based Stations (MPABACAL)

Keywords

• Catholic diocese services
• Pastoral sacramental services
• Religious formation programs
• Charitable social services
• Digital evangelization media

Headquarters

HQ city

Apucarana

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Dízimo (Tithing): Parish-based tithing system where faithful contribute regularly to support diocese operations, priests, and pastoral activities.
2. Campanha da Fraternidade: Annual fundraising campaign during Lent (Domingo de Ramos) where 60% of collections go to the Fundo Diocesano de Solidariedade (FDS) and 40% to the Fundo Nacional de Solidariedade (FNS) for social projects.
3. Doações e PIX: Direct donations accepted via PIX payment system (chave PIX email: [email protected]) for various diocesan initiatives including the Romaria Diocesana.
4. Fundo Diocesano de Solidariedade (FDS): Solidarity fund administered by Cáritas Diocesana for financing social projects especially for needy communities aligned with the annual Fraternidade Campaign theme.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Mitra Diocesana De Apucarana administers 62 Catholic parishes across 36 municipalities in the center-north region of Paraná, Brazil, providing sacramental services (baptism, confirmation, marriage, eucharist), Mass celebrations, retreats, catechesis, and pastoral care to approximately 567,000 inhabitants (74.5% Catholic). The diocese also operates priestly formation through two seminaries, charitable social services via Cáritas Diocesana, and a digital evangelization network centered on the D.A Online portal and D.A TV YouTube channel.

Product overview

Mitra Diocesana De Apucarana operates primarily through its D.A Online web portal, which serves as a unified platform for diocese administration and pastoral services. The core offering consists of D.A Online (the main website portal), D.A TV (YouTube-based video evangelization channel), and D.A Revista (diocesan publication). Supporting modules include Liturgia Diária (daily liturgical content), Pulsandos (liturgical pamphlets), Cantos Pastorais (hymn materials), Homília Dominical (sunday reflections), and the Comunicador Diocesano system for news submission. The Sistema D.A de Comunicação coordinates all communication efforts across the diocese.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D.A Online Portal
• D.A TV
• D.A Revista (Diocesan Magazine)
• Parish Pastoral Services
• Cáritas Diocesana de Apucarana
• Priestly Formation (Seminaries and Vocational Center)
• Liturgia Diária (Daily Liturgy)
• Homilia Dominical (Sunday Homily)
• SEDIC - Serviço Diocesano de Caridade
• Comissão Diocesana de Tutela de Menores e Vulneráveis

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cáritas Brasileira (CNBB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Cáritas Diocesana de Apucarana é filiada à Cáritas Brasileira, organismo da CNBB (Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil). É um organismo civil e filantrópico, de natureza religiosa, da Igreja Católica dedicado à solidariedade e ação social.
• Santa Sé / VaticanocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Diocese de Apucarana é parte da Igreja Católica Universal sob a liderança do Papa, seguindo as diretrizes da Santa Sé e do Vaticano.
• CNBB - Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do BrasilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA Diocese é filiada à CNBB, organismo que coordena a Igreja Católica no Brasil, incluindo o Regional Sul II ao qual pertence.
• CNBB Regional Sul IIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional da CNBB que coordena as dioceses do Paraná, abrangendo 11 dioceses e arquidioceses.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Arquidiocese de Maringá: Adjacent Catholic archdiocese in northwestern Paraná covering multiple municipalities with parish and deanery structures analogous to Apucarana; operates Cáritas, communications, and formation programs of similar scope.
• Arquidiocese de Londrina: Catholic archdiocese also serving the north of Paraná state, with a similar metropolitan-ecclesiastical structure, parish network, and Cáritas affiliate — directly comparable in geography, scale, and operating model to the Diocese of Apucarana.
• Diocese de Cornélio Procópio: Suffragant Catholic diocese in northern Paraná under the same provincial ecclesiastical province — operates parishes, formation programs, and Cáritas charity in a comparable regional setting.
• Diocese de Ponta Grossa: Catholic diocese in Paraná with comparable parish-network structure, Cáritas affiliate, and digital communications operations; useful comparable for diocesan governance and outreach benchmarks.

Broad incumbents

• TV Aparecida: Brazil's leading Catholic broadcasting network — comparable to D.A TV as a Catholic video/broadcast evangelization platform, but operating nationally at vastly larger scale and with professional production.
• Canção Nova: Large Brazilian Catholic media organization running TV, web, radio, and YouTube evangelization content — operates at national scale a model that mirrors D.A TV's video/YouTube evangelization function for the Diocese of Apucarana.

Others

• CNBB - Conferência Nacional dos Bispos do Brasil: National Episcopal Conference coordinating all Brazilian Catholic dioceses (including Apucarana) — relevant as the institutional parent body setting Campanha da Fraternidade, formation, and communications standards.
• Cáritas Brasileira: National Catholic social action federation (CNBB body) of which Cáritas Diocesana de Apucarana is a local affiliate — comparable as the parent/umbrella for charitable and solidarity-fund programs referenced in the diocese's revenue model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@diocesedeapucarana
• Facebookfacebook.com/carlosjose.deoliveira.79
• Instagraminstagram.com/defesadavida.dioceseapucarana
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/mitra-diocesana-de-apucarana

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

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